Factors Determining the Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin for Arm Tremor in Dystonia

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Dystonic Tremor Syndrome
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
Tremor occurs in up to 55% of dystonia patients, which is known as dystonic tremor syndrome (DTS). Tremor can be present in the body part affected by dystonia (dystonic tremor, DT), or an unaffected body part (tremor associated with dystonia, TAWD). DTS can be treated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections, but BoNT is effective in only about 60-70% of patients. It is unknown which patients b…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of dystonic tremor or tremor associated with dystonia according to the 2018 consensus statement on the classification of tremors * Tremor of one or both upper extremities * Starting botulinum toxin injections as part of normal clinical practice * Age ≥ 18 ye…
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Iris Visser, MSc

+310243616600

iris.visser@radboudumc.nl

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Rick Helmich, PhD

rick.helmich@radboudumc.nl

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